schlingen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃlɪŋən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to wind
  • (transitive) to loop, tie, knot
  • (reflexive) to wind, coil
  • (reflexive) to creep, twine

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German slingen inherited from Old High German slingan inherited from *slingwan inherited from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną (twist, worm).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*slingwaną

Gloss

twist, worm

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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